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If you are a young business owner, the process of setting everything up can be especially confusing. One of the things that you will need for your business come tax season is an EIN, or an Employer Identification number. The EIN number serves to identify your business to the IRS for tax purposes. Once you apply for and receive an EIN for a given business, that number will remain tied to your business and you will use it to file your taxes every year. Here is a bit more that young business owners should know about the EIN.

Age Limits: There is no age limit for acquiring an EIN. However, if you are a minor, you may want to check the laws in your given state to ensure that you are legally able to work. If you are not yet able to be an employee, you may be able to obtain an exemption as a small business owner- though minors will likely need parental consent.

Who Needs an EIN?: An EIN is required for small businesses and other ventures that require employees. For instance, if you are starting a business with a group of friends, you likely need an EIN. However, if you are an independent contractor and are the only employee in your business, you may not need that number and may instead use your social security number to file your taxes.

The Process: To receive your EIN, you will need to fill out Form SS-4. You can apply for an EIN online- this is usually fastest, easiest, and the most convenient method. You also have the option of mailing or faxing a completed SS-4 form to the IRS, but be prepared to wait several weeks for a response.

While being a young business owner can be complicated, tax season can be fairly simple with a bit of research and the right resources.

Amazon has launched an all-new Prime Photos experience with Family Vault. Now, Prime members can share their benefit of unlimited photo storage with up to five family members or friends at no additional cost. Prime Photos is free for Prime members and makes it easy for family members to safely store and share all their favorite photos.

Additional new features include: Image Search, People view and Places view. And Prime members can now order photo prints, cards, photo books, and calendars directly from their Prime Photos account.

Ready to for unlimited storage with a Prime account and to share all of your favorite photos in one place? Just doownload the new Prime Photos app here to get started: www.tinyurl.com/PrimePhotos

New Prime Photos features include:

Family and friend access to Prime Photos, at no additional cost: To ensure all the great moments and memories are preserved, regardless of who captured them, Prime members can now share their Prime Photos benefit of unlimited photo storage and 5 GB for videos and other files with up to five family members or friends.

Simple, private sharing through the Family Vault: Family Vault members can add their favorite photos and videos individually with a click or swipe, or set their account to automatically add all their photos and videos to the Family Vault.

Smart search technology: Prime Photos’ new search technology makes finding photos based on people, places, or things a snap. Gone are the days of customers wading through thousands of photos to find a specific image. Looking for pictures from a vacation or wedding? Search for “sunset” or “wedding” and relevant photos will show up. Customers can also browse photos of individual family members and friends in the People view as well as search and filter by location or date.

Photo printing with free delivery for Prime Members: Customers can now order photo books, cards, and prints directly on the web from their Prime Photos account. Offering a variety a ways to preserve memories, Amazon Print products start at just nine cents a print, and ships with free delivery for Prime members.

Check out the Amazon Prime Photos video below then enter for your chance to win a $500 gift card provided by Amazon.

Disclosure: Thanks to Amazon for sponsoring this post and providing prizes for the giveaway! Amazon, Fire and the Amazon Fire TV logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. #PrimePhotos #FamilyVault

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Have I’ve got a fun sponsored giveaway opportunity to share with you today! If you’re lacking in the family game night department (don’t worry, we are too), here’s your chance to enter to win a fun family-friendly game package from Spin Master Games.

Kelley, my wonderful wife, and I just returned from a weekend of camping together without Avery. Don’t worry, we didn’t leave her alone, my mom (G-Ma) stayed at our house and had a blast hanging with her granddaughter…..or so we’re told.

Anyway, everyone survived so that’s a plus. The day after returning, we celebrated Kelley’s 31st birthday (Happy Birthday, Dear!) by hanging around home, “fixing” a pipe to our sprinkler system (fingers crossed), I still did squats, and watching Avery eat her feet on the baby monitor instead of taking a nap.

So, we all need time to recoup before I share anything else about the weekend, but in the meantime, I suggest entering to win a fun game package that any family will enjoy to have around. Check out the details below and good luck!

Check out the amazing new Quick Cups video from Spin Master and enter that giveaway for a chance to win 1 of 3 grand games packages including Fibber, Moustache Smash, Boom Boom Balloon, Shark Mania, Rapidoodle, and Quick Cups! Also – 10 Fantastic Runner Up Prizes of the Quick Cups Board Game!” Quick Cups is a great game where kids can outperform their parents if they have a quicker eye and hands! It’s a game for everyone to play and ANYONE can be the winner!

Again, best of luck and see you back here soon to share a few words and pics from our camping adventures. Psst – not too much of an adventure since we just tried to enjoy the peacefulness of not being a parent for a full day.